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Top five Ranger overtime thrillers in this decade

By Pedro Rodrigues

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 13: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers celebrates with Chris Kreider #20, Jesper Fast #19 and his team after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals to win Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals by a score of 2-1 during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 13: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers celebrates with Chris Kreider #20, Jesper Fast #19 and his team after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals to win Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals by a score of 2-1 during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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The New York Rangers celebrate after Marian Gaborik #10 scored the game winning goal. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Honorable mention: Triple overtime winner

The Rangers have been to triple overtime only seven times in franchise history. The last time they had a game that long was back in 1971. After splitting the first two games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers and Washington Capitals battled to break the deadlock of the series.

After both team exchanged second period goals, it was scoreless until 14:41 of the third overtime period. Just after midnight in the East Coast, Marian Gaborik scored the biggest goal in his Rangers career, putting a pass from Brad Richards past Capitals goaltender, Braden Holtby.

It ended the fifth longest goal in team history. This triple overtime thriller began a string of thrilling overtime games in the decade for the Rangers and fans will remember them for a long time to come.

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